Re: Whole Foods - Made in China

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for sharing...

-- [ ] Whole Foods - Made in China

Saw it posted on another board and thought I'd share:

Apparently, WF often imports produce from China, labels it organic and has

no way to prove it.

[Guest guest]

I wonder if this was made to help or hurt organic shoppers. You walk through

Whole Foods and you plainly see if it is organic or conventional, you see the

country labels everywhere. They are pretty up front and honest, in my opinion,

definitely moreso than other places.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/sourcing.php

And of course, " California Blend " means that it is that blend of vegetables, not

that it is from CA. Really? Are people really going to make an issue there?

And the private labeling they do sources several other brands, so it is the same

for many retail chains that they source to.

[Guest guest]

I don't think whole foods should be dissed..that's not my take...I think

that consumers need to beware of these labels and make sure that in the fine

print it doesn't say from China...a girlfriend just told me she checked her

labels just now...she had accidentally bought some of this China " organic "

at Tom Thumb ...any store could be carrying this stuff....

-- [ ] Re: Whole Foods - Made in China

I wonder if this was made to help or hurt organic shoppers. You walk through

Whole Foods and you plainly see if it is organic or conventional, you see

the country labels everywhere. They are pretty up front and honest, in my

opinion, definitely moreso than other places.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/sourcing.php

And of course, " California Blend " means that it is that blend of vegetables,

not that it is from CA. Really? Are people really going to make an issue

there?

And the private labeling they do sources several other brands, so it is the

same for many retail chains that they source to.

[Guest guest]

I don't think WF should be dissed, either - I'll probably shop there till I find

a better source.

Two things that bothered

me in this news report: first, WF themselves had no clue about their certifying

agency's credentials in China. Second, all produce has to go through a certain

process to enter the US and be treated for any possible non-native

parasites,etc. Just like the customs won't let in any unopened food item on

aninternational traveler at the airport. Packaged is fine. Irradiation and

spraying are some methods that are used. Which *may not* apply to the frozen

produce, but then again, look for my reason one.

I posted this info for the same reason, I guess, the newsreport was targeting -

Buyer beware! We can not trust any single business - let it be a chain

supermarket or a farmer at a farmer's market booth putting a " All Natural " sign

on his chemiacal laden watermelon. Businesses are catching up on the

organic/helthy living trend and are here to make money. Which is fine with me

but It's my job not to get ripped. Although I have to admitt, it gets harder and

harder these days.

Happy shopping, everybody, and let's looke out for each other!

Kim

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> I don't think whole foods should be dissed..that's not my take...I think

> that consumers need to beware of these labels and make sure that in the fine

> print it doesn't say from China...a girlfriend just told me she checked her

> labels just now...she had accidentally bought some of this China " organic "

> at Tom Thumb ...any store could be carrying this stuff....

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's really sad. I will be checking packages more carefully now.

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From: gixsbhelp <gixsbhelp@...>

Sent: Fri, March 5, 2010 10:40:57 AM

Subject: [ ] Whole Foods - Made in China

Saw it posted on another board and thought I'd share:

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQ31Ljd9T_ Y

Apparently, WF often imports produce from China, labels it organic and has no

way to prove it.

[Guest guest]

Every health store have something that's comes from China, I usually check all

new stuff I getting

Natalia

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[ ] Whole Foods - Made in China

Saw it posted on another board and thought I'd share:

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQ31Ljd9T_ Y

Apparently, WF often imports produce from China, labels it organic and has no

way to prove it.

[Guest guest]

You know I really try to be so very careful...but I can't say that sometimes

I haven't gone on " auto-pilot " and bought stuff that I shouldn't have...one

more good wake up call for all of us...but I think that this is likely an

issue at every grocery store versus just some...isn't it a darn shame that

we have to be so vigilant with stuff commonly thought to have some

protective guidelines...

-- [ ] Whole Foods - Made in China

Saw it posted on another board and thought I'd share:

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQ31Ljd9T_ Y

Apparently, WF often imports produce from China, labels it organic and has

no way to prove it.

[Guest guest]

This video does rounds around the internet.

You should all read Whole Foods' response to this. They are such an honest,

upright company of good people, good community values and ethics. I think that

the people interviewing did a horrible, horrible job.

http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/whole-foods-market-responds-to-wjla/

I personally, here, shop more at Trader Joe's, online and farmer's CSAs or

markets, only going to WF when I have to... we have 2 WF within 20 mins. I

liked Wild Oats a little better.

Right now, the local grocery stores and markets are cheaper and I try to support

local farming when I can.

[Guest guest]

It has always been a 'buyer beware' kind of world... just the stakes are higher

and the market is so global. Lots more to weed through.

Pam

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> You know I really try to be so very careful...but I can't say that sometimes

> I haven't gone on " auto-pilot " and bought stuff that I shouldn't have...one

> more good wake up call for all of us...but I think that this is likely an

> issue at every grocery store versus just some...isn't it a darn shame that

> we have to be so vigilant with stuff commonly thought to have some

> protective guidelines...

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> -- [ ] Whole Foods - Made in China

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> Saw it posted on another board and thought I'd share:

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> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQ31Ljd9T_ Y

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> Apparently, WF often imports produce from China, labels it organic and has

> no way to prove it.

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